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978 B
Connecting Statement:
The last of the seven angels begins to sound his trumpet.
the seventh angel
This is the last of the seven angels. See how you translated "seventh" in Revelation 8.1. Alternate translation: "the final angel" or "angel number seven" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal)
loud voices spoke in heaven and said
The phrase "loud voices" represents speakers who spoke loudly. Alternate translation: "speakers in heaven spoke loudly and said"
The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ
Here "kingdom" refers to the authority to rule the world. Alternate translation: "The authority to rule the world now belongs to our Lord and his Christ" or "Our Lord and his Christ are now the rulers of the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)
the world
This refers to everyone in the world. Alternate translation: "everyone in the world" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy)